Barranquilla

Also known as Barranquilla, Colombia, Colombia's Golden Gate, Quilla

Barranquilla (; ) is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population of 1,206,319, making it Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.

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Barranquilla is the capital of Colombia's Atlántico department and the largest city on the Caribbean coast, located near the Caribbean Sea with a population of over 1.2 million people as of 2018. It serves as the third-largest port in the Caribbean region and ranks as Colombia's fourth-most populous city overall.

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Settlement.name: Barranquilla
Settlement.settlement_type: District and city
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Barranquilla.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Escudo de Barranquilla.svg
Settlement.motto: ("Come and live Barranquilla")
Settlement.image_map: Colombia - Atlántico - Barranquilla.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 200px
Settlement.map_caption: Atlántico Department
Settlement.pushpin_map: Colombia#South America
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Caribbean
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Atlántico
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: April 7, 1813
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Barranquilla
Demonym: Barranquillero
Population: 1326588
Area: 154
Elevation: 18
Official website: baq.com.co
Image: Barranquilla Montage.jpg
Dialing code: 5

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Commons gallery: Barranquilla
Commons category: Barranquilla
P8168: 1090s
postal code: 080001 - 080020
native label: Barranquilla
inception: 1813-04-07
P12749: Hansle Parchment

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Etymology
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Heraldry and symbols
History
Origins and colonial era
Era of Independence (1810–1823)
Republican Period
19th century
20th century
21st century
Geography
Climate
Flora
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Ecology and natural resources
Environmental pollution
Administration
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Metropolitan Area
Defense
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Economy
Statistics
Economic zones
Demographics
Birth and death
Crime and security
Cityscape
City planning
Centro histórico
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Around Barranquilla
Cultural landmarks
Teatro Amira de la Rosa
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Culture
Language
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Transport
Barranquilla Public Transportation Statistics
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Formula One
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Notable people
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Barranquilla lies strategically next to the delta of the Magdalena River, (originally before rapid urban growth) from its mouth at the Caribbean Sea, serving as a port for river and maritime transportation within Colombia. It is also the main economic center of the Atlántico department in Colombia. The city is the core of the Barranquilla metropolitan area, with a population of over 2 million, which also includes the municipalities of Soledad, Galapa, Malambo, and Puerto Colombia.